Postbac Space Research Internship: Innovate in ISR

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory invites undergraduates to join its ISR Postbac internship program. You will work on challenging, mentored research projects across ISR groups, gaining hands‑on experience in space science, data processing, and hardware development.

You'll be part of interdisciplinary teams and present your progress to colleagues, with opportunities for professional development and publication of results in a supportive, dynamic lab environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates may join the ISR Postbac program for paid summer and year‑round internships.
• Mentoring, hands‑on technical experience, and professional development are provided.
• Projects vary by skills and interests and by Laboratory needs.

Responsibilities

• Work on interdisciplinary R&D projects within ISR divisions.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and scientists in a mentored setting.
• Present progress and results to colleagues and mentors.

Skills

Nuclear physics

Nuclear engineering

Particle physics

Astrophysics

Space hardware development

Space weather

Radio-frequency sensing

Ionospheric physics

Space flight platforms

Space communications

Programming

Data science

Electrical engineering

Signal processing

Software development

Embedded systems

CAD/Modeling

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory invites undergraduates to join its ISR Postbac internship program. You will work on challenging, mentored research projects across ISR groups, gaining hands‑on experience in space science, data processing, and hardware development.

You'll be part of interdisciplinary teams and present your progress to colleagues, with opportunities for professional development and publication of results in a supportive, dynamic lab environment.